Management of women with atypical Papanicolaou tests of undetermined significance by board-certified gynecologists: discrepancies with published guidelines

Article Abstract:

Some gynecologists are treating women with an abnormal Pap smear too aggressively and others are not treating them aggressively enough. This was the conclusion of a survey of 241 gynecologists who were asked how they treat atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) and atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS).

Surveys

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Treatment of women with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions on cytologic evidence or biopsy results by board-certified gynecologists

Article Abstract:

Research has been conducted on low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. The authors have investigated the differences between the treatment with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions for women with human papillomovirus infections and women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasa grade 1, and they report that the gynecologists differentiate between the diseases in treatment.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Management dynamics, Cellular Biology, Gynecological R&D, Health aspects, Research, Methods, Analysis, Practice, Physiological aspects, Squamous cell carcinoma, Cytology, Epithelium, Obstetrics, Women patients, Biopsy, Gynecological research

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Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance: management patterns at an academic medical center

Article Abstract:

Many physicians are not following guidelines published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists covering the management of women with an abnormal Pap smear that is not cancerous. These smears are often called atypical squamous cells of undetermined signficance (ASCUS). The guidelines say women with such smears should have repeat smears every six months. But a retrospective analysis of the management of 223 women with ASCUS smears at one medical center found that 29% were re-tested within two months and 68% within four months.

Diagnosis, Pap test

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